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In just over a month, 27 people have died in an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. As the outbreak grows more severe, a vaccine is being administered to try and contain it. Yap Boum, who has been part of the Ebola response since 2012, explains the difficulties of administering the vaccine this time round.
A tiny village on the West Bank is facing a bleak future after an Israeli court ordered its demolition. The plight of the 180 residents of Al Khan al Ahmar has been noticed around the world – but so far, the international community has done nothing. Alice Panepinto says it’s time to act; other countries need to use international law to put pressure on Israel, and force it to reconsider.
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A nurse prepares the Ebola vaccine in Bikoro in the DRC.
MSF/Louise Annaud
Yap Boum, Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Teams administering the Ebola vaccine in the Democratic Republic of Congo are in a race against time to find and help people exposed.
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Politics + Society
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Alice Panepinto, Queen's University Belfast
The world needs to put urgent pressure on Israel – and make the case to save a community.
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Yolonda Wilson, Howard University
Any movement against sexual assault must take into account historical, state-sanctioned violence against black women in the US that goes back centuries.
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Business + Economy
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Andrew Hughes, Australian National University
Compared with years past, the build-up to the Russia World Cup has been relatively subdued from a marketing and advertising standpoint.
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Environment + Energy
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Steve Rintoul, CSIRO; Steven Chown, Monash University
What will Antarctica look like in 2070? Will the icy wilderness we know today survive, or will it succumb to climate change and human pressure? Our choices over the coming decade will seal its fate.
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Health + Medicine
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Alice M Gregory, Goldsmiths, University of London
Our genes are important when it comes to aptitude for sleeping soundly.
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